On Discrimination Vol 1; 15 Jan 2018

Misunderstanding causes intolerance. In the wake of the BREXIT referendum, many issues have emerged. Attitudes to colour, race and origin have come to light. Religion evinces a political aspect.

As the reader may see, since ancient civilisations discrimination has existed at all levels. This has prevailed more since the code of Hammourabi.

Theoretically, we are in an open world. Practically we are not, even when we travel. We can find this through the section of Ibn Battuta, where the writers gain experience when exploring other countries.

When I invited my poet colleague to contribute he simply stated: “As a white Englishman I am supposedly disqualified from any understanding of discrimination.” Full Stop! That said it all.

To some people who deny the existence of discrimination or try to evade it, I dedicate my poem No

Everything is open to debate, and you as a reader are free to decide whether discrimination exists. Can we live in a better world wherever we are?

Many thanks to all professors, researchers, writers, translators and artists for their great contributions.

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